visual art courses
Entry - February 2010
Mid Year Entry - Aug 2010
LaTrobe College offers the fully accredited 21885vic Diploma of Visual Arts. Two streams are offered:
Diploma of
Fine Art - this stream enables students to concentrate purely on fine art
Diploma of
Art & Design - this stream enables students to undertake a course that concentrates on both art & design.
Students completing only part of their course will be issued with a Certificate of Attainment.
DIPLOMA OF FINE ART
(21885Vic Diploma of Visual Arts - 2 Years)
This course is the nationally recognised and state accredited 21885VIC Diploma of Visual Arts. Students study both practical and theoretical subjects in studio, painting methods & techniques, sculpture, drawing, modernism & contemporary art history & theory, photography and digital media and design. Students are encouraged to pursue individual directions whilst learning a range of both technical and theoretical strategies. Through small class sizes, concentrated one-on-one teaching, exposure to leading artists and exhibitions, students gain intensive individual nurturing enabling them to rapidly develop their creative direction and identify their own independent fine art practice.
Along with fully equipped digital and art studios the course is further enhanced with the annual New York Art Trip, exhibiting practice with the LaTrobe Street Gallery, drawing and studio projects in regional Victoria held at the Union Bank Art Centre in Clunes, and individual studio spaces at our nearby studios Queensberry Street Studios.
Year One:
Drawing & Mixed Media 1 & 2, Studio Painting Metods & Tech 1 & 2, Studio Art 1 & 2, Art History Modernism & Contemporary Art,
Multimedia Imaging & Graphics 1, Photography 1, Sculpture & Installation, Studio Development 1
Year Two:
Drawing & Ideas 1 & 2, Studio Practice 1 & 2, Studio Development 2 & 3
Photography 2 & 3, Galleries & Exhibition Practice, Advanced Studio Painting Methods & Techniques 1 & 2
| DIPLOMA OF FINE ART VISUAL ARTS | |||
| START DATES | TIMETABLE | ||
| Full–Time | February Intake | 22 Feb – 18 Dec | Mon 2pm - 9.00pm Tue, Wed, Thu 10– 5pm |
| July-Aug Intake | 2 Aug – 2 July | ||
| Part–Time | February PT Intake | 22 Feb –18 Dec | Tues 6:30 – 9pm Wed 6:30 – 9pm (some subjects are only available in the day) |
| July - Aug Intake | 22 Feb – 2 Jul | ||
DIPLOMA OF ART & DESIGN
(21885Vic Diploma of Visual Arts - 2 Years)
This course is the nationally requognised state accredited 21885VIC Diploma of Visual Arts. In this course students will be introduced to and learn to apply a wide range of key conceptual and practical skills enabling them to develop visual art and design studio work in a range disciplines from drawing, digital
imaging & graphics, painting, digital and print design, sculpture and studio methods & techniques. The course aims to give students a broad range of experience within visual art and design in order to; Assist them in finding and determining their ultimate career direction and the most appropriate discipline to study. To help them develop an extensive and competitive folio of varied artwork specifically for university and college entrance interviews. Through small group classes and ongoing tutorial advice, gain intensive individual
nurturing and help to develop ideas and direction. Experience using the college gallery for special projects and for displaying work in group exhibitions. The folio artwork created in this course will enable students to be extremely
competitive at tertiary interviews for all Visual Art and Design uni courses.
Along with fully equipped digital and art studios the course is further enhanced with the annual New York City Art Trip, exhibiting trialling and practice with the LaTrobe Street Gallery; drawing and studio projects in regional victoria held at the Union Bank Art Centre in Clunes; and individual studio spaces at our nearby studios Queensberry Street Studios.
Year One:
Design Communication, Drawing & Mixed Media 1 & 2, Studio Painting Metods & Tech 1 & 2, Studio Art 1 & 2, Product Design Studio, Art History Modernism & Contemporary Art,
Multimedia Imaging & Graphics 1, Photography 1
Year Two:
Graphic Design Studio 1 & 2, Drawing & Ideas 1 & 2, Studio Practice 1 & 2, Web Design
Photography 2 & 3, Galleries & Exhibition Practice, Digital Video Production
| DIPLOMA OF FINE ART VISUAL ARTS | |||
| START DATES | TIMETABLE | ||
| Full–Time | February Intake | 22 Feb – 18 Dec | Mon 2pm - 9.00pm Tue, Wed, Thu 10– 5pm |
| July-Aug Intake | 2 Aug – 2 July | ||
| Part–Time | February PT Intake | 22 Feb –18 Dec | Tues 6:30 – 9pm Wed 6:30 – 9pm (some subjects are only available in the day) |
| July - Aug Intake | 2 Aug – 2 Jul | ||
HOW TO APPLY
Contact the college on (613) 9606 0933 or by email admin@ltrobecollege.com.au to check availability of course places.
Complete and return the Application Form (telephone or email the college for a form if you dont have one or download it from the college web site). The deadline for Course Applications is generally one month before the start of semester. If there still places available Applications will be accepted after this time.
Attend an interview/ information session with examples of your artwork or details of your past experience. Students will be advised of the outcome during the interview and if successful they will be sent a Letter of Offer.
A students place in the course is confirmed once the college receives the students Acceptance Agreement Form (attached to the Letter of Offer) and payment of fees.
Please be aware that subjects and courses at LaTrobe College are popular and fill quickly.
* Apply directly to the college, not through VTAC.
WHO CAN APPLY
Participants are generally from a wide range of age groups and backgrounds. No prior experience is needed. New students to art are encouraged to apply. Completion of year 12 is preferred but not essential. Consideration will be given the basis of previous artwork done or other experience or study. Please call 03 9606 0933 or email admin@latrobecollege.com.au for further information.
DIPLOMA OF VISUAL ART FEES
| PAYMENT OPTIONS | ||
| COURSE ENROLMENT | Full Fee Up-front | Full-Time Pay off Option |
| FULL TIME | ||
| Semester Enrolment | $5,200 | 4 monthly payments of $1,360 |
| 1 Year Enrolment | $9,700 | $2,500 (first payment) + 9 monthly payments of $790 |
| 2 Year Enrolment (Diploma) | Repeat of 1 year enrolment | |
| PART TIME | ||
| Semester Enrolment (3 subjects) | $3,100 | $815 per month over 4 months |
| 1 Year Enrolment (6 subjects Certificate) | $5,200 | $,1800 (first payment) + 9 monthly payments of $410 |
| 2 Year Enrolment (12 subjects, Advanced Certificate) |
$9,700 | $2,550 + $385 x 18 |